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FUNERAL MASS FOR FR. RAPHAEL ADEBAYO Today Thursday 12 January, 2023. 10am. Holy Cross Cathedral,
By CSN Media The Migrants and Refugees Section of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development at the Vatican has acknowledged and commended the Church in Nigeria for her apostolate of pastoral care of migration. This recognition highlights the remarkable strides the Church continues to make in responding to the complex phenomenon of migration in
The doctrinal Note Una caro. In Praise of Monogamy has been published, exploring the value of marriage as an “exclusive union and mutual belonging.” It highlights the importance of conjugal charity and attentiveness to the poor, and condemns all forms of violence, both physical and psychological. In an individualistic and consumerist age, young people must
By CSN Media Noble Bro Chuks Joachim Amamgbo has emerged as the Supreme Subordinate President (National President) of the Knights of St. John International (KSJI), Nigeria. This followed the result of elections for both the Knights and Ladies in Enugu during the KSJI convention, held from November 27 to 30, 2025. According to the erstwhile
By PJ Usanga, CSN Media The Family and Human Life Unit (FHLU) of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (CSN) has called on diocesan coordinators and secretaries across the country to embrace greater creativity, commitment, and innovation in the discharge of their duties. The charge was delivered by the new Episcopal Secretary of the Unit, Rev.
By Paul Udokang (Rabbi) At a time when doubt wrestles with truth and public discourse is clouded by political noise, the Kontagora children remain a symbol of what must never be trivialized—human life, human innocence, and national conscience. Their abduction is not a topic for argument or sensational journalism; it is a wound—fresh, collective, undeniable.
By PJ Usanga, CSN Media The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Rev. Ignatius A. Kaigama, on Tuesday, 25 November 2025, received His Excellency Roberto Mengoni, the newly appointed Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, who paid him a courtesy visit. The meeting reaffirmed the long-standing historical ties between Italy and the Catholic Church. Archbishop Kaigama warmly welcomed
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh Beyond all gimmicks and manipulations, in the quiet of a nation’s conscience, the names of kidnapped children echo louder than any political slogan or careerism. Each of these names is not a statistic, not a pawn, but a heartbeat stolen from the embrace of family in a nation that should
BORN FOR THIS By Fr. Martin Oladiipo Badejo NOBILITY. GRACE Nobility is never lost in the crowd. There is always a noticeable character in the one who carries it. That noble character may be unconcealed in some, but even when it appears quiet in some others, it is never lost on those who are able
By CSN Media The funeral proceedings for Bishop Julius Adelakun commenced with a Vigil Mass held at St Bernadine Catholic Church, Owode, Oyo. The body of the late bishop was received by Bishop Jude Arogundade, while the Chief Celebrant of the Mass was Most Rev. Emmanuel Badejo, who noted that the testimonies of Bishop Adelakun’s life
By Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh The funeral Mass for the late Bishop Julius Adelakun held on Friday 28 November, 2025, was marked by an inspiring homily delivered by Bishop John Oyejola, who described the departed prelate as a “rare soul” whose leadership was defined by humility, service, and the development of people rather than the